Richard Lee Thompson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard Lee Thompson, 82 of Stigler, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Haskell County Nursing center. He was born on March 7, 1935 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Elmer Few and Audra Thompson. He grew up in the Sandridge area. Richard served his country with the United States Navy. He lived many years at Collinsville where he served as a Police Officer and several other jobs during a career that spanned thirty years until his retirement. He married Mary Beard on June 29, 1996 and made their home on Beaver Mountain and served as Pastor for House of Faith. He loved camping, fishing, diving, and everything outdoors. He loved his family and church family. Richard is survived by his wife, Mary Thompson of the home; his children, Timothy Thompson of OKC, Sharon Kohwee of Collinsville, Sondra Thompson of OKC, his stepchildren,Darlene and Jerry Smith of Pensacola, Clifton Wayne and Patty Beard of Catoosa, Charlotte and Curtis Mayhall of Inola, Helen and Dennis Capehart of Catoosa, Eva and Jackie Priest of Broken Arrow; thirty grandchildren; twenty three great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two sisters, Patsy Hulvert of Ohio, Lylonna Burch of Hawaii. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Audra Few; two sons, Randy Thompson and Boyd Beard. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at House of Faith on Beaver Mountain with Reverend Charles Phillips officiating. Eulogist: Reverend Connie Thornton. Pallbearers include Wayne Beard, Jackie Priest, Curtis Mayhall, Dennis Capehart, Jerry Smith, Beau Thompson. Honorary Pallbearers include Grandsons, Jason Burch, Zachary Priest, Daniel Mayhall, Greg Capehart, Bobby Thompson, Jeff Thompson, Rodney Adcock, Jon Beard. Burial will follow immediately to Mountain Home Cemetery at Beaver Mountain under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Richard Lee Thompson

March 7, 1935 - April 3, 2017